David Attenborough, a leading voice on climate change and biodiversity loss, marked his 100th birthday on May 8. • He is a ...

Scientists have laid bare the planet's worst-case climate scenario, warning that global temperatures could rise by 3.5°C (6.3°F) by 2100.

The findings could even help scientists understand the atmospheres of other planets, and dictate plans for future space ...

If you’ve been wondering how to avoid microplastics in everyday life, your laundry room is a surprisingly important place to ...

President Donald Trump claims America is profiting from trade with China despite tensions over rare earth minerals, tariffs ...

The Toba supereruption 74,000 years ago was so massive it may have plunged Earth into years of darkness and cold, leading some scientists to believe humanity nearly went extinct. Yet archaeological ...

A great Tyrannosaurus rex strides through the conifer trees of her territory, sniffing the air. She picks up the scent from ...

Even as temperatures rise on Earth's surface and in the lower atmosphere, the planet's upper atmosphere has cooled dramatically. This paradoxical pattern is a well-known sign of humanity's climate ...

The iconic tourist destination provides a beautiful view, but also represents a physical record of Earth's climate history ...

April 2026 was the world’s fourth-warmest April in analyses of global weather data going back to 1850, NOAA’s National ...